Code of Student Conduct Revision Graduate Student Senate Student - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Code of Student Conduct Revision Graduate Student Senate Student Government Association Student Affairs and Campus Life Advisory Board

Agenda • Introduction/Purpose • Highlights from the draft revision • Discussion/Feedback

Introductions • Cara Appel-Silbaugh, Dean of Students • Patricia Cardoso-Erase, Associate Dean of Students for Student Conduct and Compliance • Kajun Lloyd, Graduate Student Senate • Ilina Shah, Student Government Association Attorney General

Revision Process • Code of Student Conduct Revision Committee – 9 Students- SGA, GSS, RA/PM, CEPA, Cultural Councils, Fraternity & Sorority Council, CWC – 7 Staff - SLSO, ResEd, Community Standards Office, Student Conduct & Compliance, CWC, Student Engagement and Leadership, UAB • Purpose- Revise the Code of Student Conduct to: – Communicate the aspirational values of UMass Amherst – Clarify Language and Process for students and student groups – Outline Student Rights & Responsibilities – Incorporate pathways for alternative dispute resolution • Campus Vetting/ Consultation

General Revisions • Organization of document • Clear and inclusive language • 2.10- Opportunity to establish informal processes (pg 6) • 2.12- Definitions (pg 7-8) • Advisor • Respondent, Reporting Party • Student Conduct Referral • 3- Student Rights and Responsibilities (pg 9-10) • Accommodations for individuals with disabilities

4.1. Policies and Prohibited Conduct • Revised: Hazing , Alcohol • New: Retaliation, Lew Behavior, Intrusion of Privacy • Referenced- Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment and Related Interpersonal Violence

5.1.1 Referrals, Investigation and Charges • Notice of Charge (NOC) “The NOC will also indicate if the case could result in sanctions of housing removal deferred, housing removal, suspension deferred, suspension, or expulsion from the university if the violations are substantiated.” (pg 16) • Investigation “The Case Administrator will communicate with Respondent at the conclusion of the investigation to review all information gathered and determine next steps.” (pg 18)

5.1.6 Administrative Meeting Outcomes • Resolution: – Educational and Restorative Outcome – Reportable Outcomes vs Not Reportable Outcomes

5.3. Sanctions • University Status • Housing Status • Non Status Sanctions • Restorative and Educational Outcomes • Student Group Sanctions

Questions? 9

The Code of Student Conduct Draft is available online at www.umass.edu/dean_students Feedback will be accepted up to May 15, 2019. 10